Patient Authorization and Referral Representative

Providence

Patient authorization representative securing insurance approvals for Providence Swedish, a not-for-profit healthcare system. Verifying coverage, referrals, and clinical information to support patient reimbursement.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $31 - $43 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in obtaining insurance verifications, referrals, and authorizations while ensuring compliance with required authorizations. Proficient in managing patient demographic information and collaborating with care management to support patient account reimbursement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Insurance VerificationsReferralsAuthorizationsEpic Computer ChartingHealthcare Registration

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Hard Skills

Customer ServiceHealthcare ExperiencePatient Demographic InformationComplex Insurance InformationHospital Precertifications

Tools & Technologies

EpicAvailityOneHealthPort

Industry Keywords

Revenue CycleCare ManagementPatient Account Reimbursement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide account sponsorship within the Revenue Cycle
Obtain patient demographic and complex insurance information
Partner with Care Management to provide clinical information
Obtain insurance verifications, referrals, and authorizations
Ensure required authorizations are in place
Support patient account reimbursement

Requirements

What you’ll need

1 year of experience in customer service or healthcare registration
Previous healthcare experience in either a provider or payor site
Experience obtaining insurance verifications, referrals, and authorizations
Preferred: 1 year of related experience in a healthcare setting
Preferred: 1 year of experience with hospital precertifications
Preferred: experience with Epic computer charting
Preferred: experience with Availity and OneHealthPort payer sites

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Vacation time
Holiday time
Time off for health issues
Voluntary benefits
Well-being resources
Professional growth and career support
Inclusive workplace where diversity is valued